The Design Engineer is a senior engineering role responsible for delivering highly complex, customer-focused engineering solutions that support the growth of Hilti’s portfolio. Operating at an advanced technical level, you translate intricate project requirements into optimized, reliable, and compliant design solutions across international and multidisciplinary environments. In this role, you take ownership of complex design applications, perform advanced structural calculations, and act as a key technical reference within project teams. Additionally, you play an important role in coaching and developing other engineers while strengthening collaboration across regions and functions. This full-time position is available immediately and includes international collaboration.
- Assess project scope, required inputs, and engineering effort in alignment with Engineering / Project Managers and Lead Engineers.
- Develop the technical “design core” for MEP fastening solutions and provide structured input to internal and external modelers.
- Execute and optimize engineering designs for MEP applications using Hilti systems, ensuring compliant calculations, documentation, and high-quality deliverables.
- Collaborate in project meetings, identify scope deviations, and support change management while ensuring alignment with stakeholders and standards.
- Derive Bills of Materials and communicate solutions to cross-functional teams (e.g. supply chain, sales, field engineering) to enable efficient project execution.
- A Master’s degree (or equivalent) in structural, civil, or mechanical engineering, with strong technical and modelling skills.
- Several years of experience delivering engineering work on complex projects, ideally in a multidisciplinary or construction related environment.
- Proficiency with CAD tools, design software, and BIM related workflows, with the ability to ensure compliance with relevant codes and standards.
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills, able to translate complex requirements into clear, optimized engineering solutions.
- A structured, disciplined working style with strong time management skills and the ability to perform under pressure.
- A collaborative mindset and the ability to coach, support, and positively influence others.
- High learning agility, curiosity, and a commitment to continuous professional development
We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:
- Good salary and bonus scheme
- Mobility allowance plus ability to claim your kilometers.
- 25 holidays + 3 additional days and 2 additional days if you are not sick during the year.
- A fully paid contribution free pension scheme.
- Free use of our shuttle bus from the metro station to the office.
- Hybrid working environment with options of working 2 days remotely.
- For expats the ability to work from your home country for 3 weeks/ year to be close to family.
- Bike and gym services.
We have a very thorough people review process; unlike any we know of in any other business. We can pair talent with opportunities - developing our people in their current roles or challenging them to work in new ways or in new places. It’s how we find the right fit, further our teams personally and professionally, get the best value for each employee, and increase the job satisfaction.
Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.
At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.
For further questions, please feel free to contact Nicolette Spanjersberg (Nicolette.spanjersberg@hilti.com)
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